rodracks for pickup

[Fisherwoman]

its been a long time sense i had a pickup .i was wondering if you guys could help me out with some ideas . my new truck is a chevy 2500 hd 4door crewcab with 6ft.bed 2006 any photos or ideas would be great . thanks in advance baitcaster

[Raider Ronnie]

You are most likely trying to store horizontal in the bed when driving to boat ???

[Jenn]

Hey Bill! What do you need the rod rack for the truck when you have that beauty of a boat?


What are you looking to do....fabricate or buy premade? Cooler carrier or not? mounted on the front or in the bed? Locking or not?

[Fisherwoman]

i still do surf guided trips need racks 7ft. to 11ft. rods need to carry up to 8 or 9 rods . bill

[BigFish]

I have the same style bed Jules...have you ever seen the rod rack I built for the back? Removes in a quick second, holds 9 rods, cost me about $15.00 to build? I will try to find some pics to post! Does it have a bed liner?

[Sgt_Nutz]

Don't know if I have the same idea as BigFish or not but... My GMC bed has slots to lay a 2x6 horizontally in the back of the bed a little over a foot high. 1 PT 2x6 across the bed bun geed down to factory eye bolts in back corners of bed. Cut 1 1/2 PVC into rod holders and screwed them to the bottom of the 2x6 at a slight up angle (wood spacer across the 2x6). Add as many as you want. Two eye bolts at either end of 2x6 for bun gees and cable I use to lock reels to the hole contraption. As BigFish said, can be had for under $15. Will try to take a picture tomorrow. I got the idea from someone here who posted pictures of a similar rack made of plywood.